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Recently I came across 2 boxes of Federal Hi-Power 16ga (just a coincidence CB) 1 1/8oz 3 1/4 dram #6 from the 70's price on box $13.79 a box of 25. So much for inflation.
 
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Win/64 said:
Recently I came across 2 boxes of Federal Hi-Power 16ga (just a coincidence CB) 1 1/8oz 3 1/4 dram #6 from the 70's price on box $13.79 a box of 25. So much for inflation.
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1-1/8, 3-1/4, #6? A magical load for pheasants. Challenger makes that very load in 12 gauge and it's probably good in 16 gauge too.

Shells are relative to inflation much cheaper than they once were. It's why only those of us shooting hard to find gauges like the 16 and 28 are still reloading.;)
 
Claybuster said:
1-1/8, 3-1/4, #6? A magical load for pheasants. Challenger makes that very load in 12 gauge and it's probably good in 16 gauge too.

Shells are relative to inflation much cheaper than they once were. It's why only those of us shooting hard to find gauges like the 16 and 28 are still reloading.;)
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Believe me CB I can find the same load now for $6 to $7 a box from 3 different maker's. The 16ga. is not hard to find and at that price I don't have to reload it. Yes you are right about it being a magical pheasant load it is in a 5 1/2 lb. gun.
 
Win/64 said:
Believe me CB I can find the same load now for $6 to $7 a box from 3 different maker's. The 16ga. is not hard to find and at that price I don't have to reload it. Yes you are right about it being a magical pheasant load it is in a 5 1/2 lb. gun.
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I believe you. The 16 gauge is easier to find than the 28 gauge and comes in a wider variety of shot sizes and weights. A 5-1/2 lb. gun is about a pound lighter than I can shoot with any consistency.
 
Claybuster said:
I believe you. The 16 gauge is easier to find than the 28 gauge and comes in a wider variety of shot sizes and weights. A 5-1/2 lb. gun is about a pound lighter than I can shoot with any consistency.
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I win.
 
Win/64 said:
I win.
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Indeed you have. But the fact the 16 gauge is more versatile and more available than 28 is a point that even I wouldn't argue.

Now if we were debating the 12 gauge against the 16 that would be a different discussion.;)
 
Recently picked up from 8 boxes of Kent 16ga in #6, 7 1/2 & 8 for 9.99 each+tax from BP.

They also had Rem ranging $5.75+tax/box (usual loads) to $10 something/box (high brass). Winchester Super X around 12.99+tax if memory serves.
 
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